Moving to Sunnybank QLD 4109
What the official numbers say about living in Sunnybank — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,586 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Sunnybank grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (8,091 → 8,892 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Taiwan, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Sunnybank sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Altandi, 700 m south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Garden City Shopping Centre station, 2.5 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 22.8 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 34 schools · 88 cafes & restaurants · 16 supermarkets · 84 parks — see them all on the Sunnybank profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Sunnybank State High School 200 m · Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 450 m · Carinity Education Southside 500 m · Sunnybank State School 800 m · MacGregor State School 1000 m · Runcorn State School 1.1 km · St Thomas More College 1.2 km · Sunnybank Special School 1.2 km
Groceries: Yuen's Market 750 m · Formosa Asian Market 850 m · Plusmart 850 m · Coles 900 m · Woolworths 950 m · Sunnybank Hills European Deli & Grocery 1.1 km · Haiwa Indian 1.1 km · 5 Star Handimarket 2.5 km
Parks and reserves: Gager Street Park 300 m · Coolibah Park 600 m · Norris Park 750 m · Les Atkinson Park 800 m · Annie Highness Parker Park 1.1 km · Breton Street Park 1.2 km · Maughan Park 1.2 km · Jock Hing Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Sunnybank, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Pied Currawong · Grey Butcherbird · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Sunnybank, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnybank here | 8,892 | — | 5/10 | 20% |
| Robertson | 4,749 | — | 7/10 | 13% |
| Macgregor | 5,980 | — | 6/10 | 17% |
| Sunnybank Hills | 18,085 | — | 6/10 | 14% |
| Coopers Plains | 5,675 | — | 6/10 | 13% |
| Runcorn | 14,199 | — | 6/10 | 20% |
| Upper Mount Gravatt | 10,800 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Brisbane — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Moreton — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4109 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Sunnybank profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 8,091 people to 8,892. It sits about 12 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Altandi station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Brisbane council, and the federal seat is Moreton.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Sunnybank vs Robertson · Sunnybank vs Macgregor.
Nearby guides: Robertson · Macgregor · Sunnybank Hills · Coopers Plains · Runcorn · Upper Mount Gravatt.
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